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AIBU to think this is a bit of a shitty thing to say?

42 replies

OneHardyMintZebra · 12/04/2025 17:40

So my partner is very into fitness/health etc and likes to good which isn’t a problem. He does go on about people being ‘fat’ quite a lot, people who I would consider not fat but yes maybe slightly overweight. So the topic comes up regularly (in a jokey way) that he wouldn’t want me physically if I put on weight. This has recently led to a conversation about changing as we get older in relation to our appearance as I feel it’s inevitable that I potentially won’t be as attractive when I’m older to what I am now. Therefore queried whether natural changes would alter his sexual desire. All he could say is it’s science that men want their partner to look good and he needs to be sexually attracted to me to have sex with me. I understand that but feel that it’s very superficial that my aging for example might change that for him. AIBU?! As right now I’m thinking of leaving him as I feel that’s mental. And I’m thinking I’ll just be waiting around to see if/when he no longer fancies me which just feels very depressing.

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Middleagedstriker · 12/04/2025 18:51

100% prick. Run away. You will never regret it. You will regret staying with him.

OneHardyMintZebra · 12/04/2025 19:04

I’m the one who raised issues around aging etc. His focus always tends to be on weight- it was off the back of another ‘joke’ that got me thinking. So I got curious and I’m glad I did now! It’s shown me who he is. He hasn’t actually said my age or natural body changes would put him off me. But he hasn’t denied it either. And spoke about ‘companionship’ when he doesn’t want sex anymore 🤦🏻‍♀️
One of his responses was that he isn’t going to reassure me for my insecurities.
Actually I’m not insecure about my appearance, I’m just appalled by this train of thought! But apparently this all men and women 🙄
So thanks for all the replies. And yes this one will be getting thrown back! Sad it took me this long to see it.

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Dery · 12/04/2025 19:21

Well, I’ve put on lots of weight and DH and i still have plenty of sex. As a PP said, he seems to be ignoring the connection that comes from sharing a loving relationship. I would be re-thinking the relationship.

Buildingthefuture · 12/04/2025 19:29

Is he really so dim that is hasn’t occurred to him that he too, will age? That he will get likes and wrinkles and probably lose his hair? His balls will sag and he might struggle to get an erection? He seems to be so focused on what will happen to you op, that he hasn’t considered what will happen to him? I would find the lack of self awareness extremely unattractive.

Timetowaterthegarden · 12/04/2025 19:29

Well done OP.
That's a good update.

OneHardyMintZebra · 12/04/2025 20:19

Buildingthefuture · 12/04/2025 19:29

Is he really so dim that is hasn’t occurred to him that he too, will age? That he will get likes and wrinkles and probably lose his hair? His balls will sag and he might struggle to get an erection? He seems to be so focused on what will happen to you op, that he hasn’t considered what will happen to him? I would find the lack of self awareness extremely unattractive.

Obviously thinks he’s gods gift 🙄

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stayathomer · 12/04/2025 20:39

The sad thing is I wonder honestly how many men think this. Look at the fact a relationship breaks up and they get with someone else- they do it for looks, forgetting they’re aging too and a couple should go through the difficult process together but then I suppose so much with men is sex

outerspacepotato · 12/04/2025 21:17

His "science" is bullshit.

Men stick their dicks into holes in a dirty bathroom wall. Men stick their dicks into corpses.

He's telling you his sexual desire is for your present surface only. If you develop cancer or have surgery, he will be done. He sounds like the kind of guy who will dump their partner for younger and younger models. He's shallow and superficial and trying to dress that up as science shows he thinks he's smarter than you.

That's far more unattractive than extra weight or wrinkles or any signs of age I can think of. My infected appendix was more attractive than your partner.

Didimum · 12/04/2025 21:28

I couldn’t be with someone like this. Really off putting. I would find it wholly unattractive.

Deadringer · 12/04/2025 21:32

He sounds very judgey and not very pleasant actually. Science my arse.

Thepossibility · 12/04/2025 22:09

This is not the right man to grow old with.

AlertCat · 12/04/2025 22:18

My OH reassures me all the time about how attractive he finds me and I’m so glad! An ex told me he thought it was natural to go off someone “if they let themselves go” but by that he meant postpartum changes, weight gain, etc. Like you I feel that attraction in love is different to lust and it lasts through those changes, because it’s about the person not the body. But he disagreed. The relationship did me no good at all…

Lighteningstrikes · 12/04/2025 23:42

He’s shallow.

DebOnDating · 13/04/2025 00:00

alcoholnightmare · 12/04/2025 17:42

Did you tell him you may not want him when his balls get saggy and he has ED? What will he do if he gets dementia? Will you leave him then?
dickhead

My Dad tried some stupid statement to criticize my Mom and she calmly looked at him and savagely said "that may happen but guess what? I will always be 12 years younger than you old man. And when you hit 60 I'm going to trade you in for two 30s!" My dad's smirk dried up so fast and his eyes got big,... it was hilarious! I learned how to be a savage from my Mom who wasn't about that nonsense. She sliced and diced men's egos when they got out of pocket and I am a proud twin.

Streaaa · 13/04/2025 00:03

What a twat.
Dump asap.

ConiferBat · 13/04/2025 00:10

Well he's told you how he feels

Did it make you feel loved & respected and like you've found somebody to build a life and family around?

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 13/04/2025 12:30

@OneHardyMintZebra wait till he has a pauch and is going bald!! then repeat what he said back to him. see how he feels then!

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